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inclination

[in-kluh-nay-shuhn] / ˌɪn kləˈneɪ ʃən /




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“If people have that inclination, they are going to have it no matter what you do about it.”

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 28, 2026

Reflecting on her return to government, she said a "big difference" between Burnham and his predecessor in Downing Street was his inclination to tell "the story of why we're doing something" in government.

From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2026

Collectively, that inclination could lead to bills soaring ever higher.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2026

Both benefit from a model-agnostic approach and have shown some inclination toward open-source, Luria says.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 2026

But only if you have the time and inclination.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse

She is, the argument goes, a poet for the moms and the mushy-hearted, for readers with no formalist inclinations, for those more interested in enjoyment than enjambment.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 2, 2026

And the postmeeting press conference could be especially revealing of Warsh’s policy and style inclinations.

From Barron's ● Jun. 12, 2026

If being an American of approximately liberal inclinations in the 21st century seems to require constant public apologies, some disgruntled Yanks actually are exploring their escape options.

From Salon ● May 31, 2026

Spotify Wrapped bares our souls and provides us the opportunity to see ourselves deconstructed via our musical inclinations.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 26, 2025

Those with academic inclinations took extra classes with the head teacher in their teenage years and with luck made it into teachers’ college.

From "Outliers" by Malcolm Gladwell




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